I'm prety much done with my car!
02-02-2011, 06:48 AM
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There is no correlation, that is just what the dealer will tell you to get out of covering a repair under warranty. The modded parts can fail, sure, but cause other parts in the car to fail? That's just silly
02-02-2011, 07:05 AM
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It depends on what exactly is modded. Domino effects can happen.
02-02-2011, 07:53 AM
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Sorry to hear Rex. That sucks big time. Hopefully it's either something very minor or something related to whatever was just fixed so that the dealer will be responsible to getting it right and that it's not a new problem. Keep us posted bud.
02-02-2011, 07:55 AM
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Did it rain/snow after you picked it up? Trunk or passenger area get wet? It could be completely unrelated to the work that was done... maybe your storm drains are clogged... That seems to be a common issue that no dealer would check for while doing other repairs... its usually not until the drains back up that its noticed.
Was it an indy shop or dealer?
Was it an indy shop or dealer?
02-02-2011, 08:20 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
02-02-2011, 09:52 AM
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its not that funny. read his other thread where he didnt mind getting bent over by the dealer, just so he has a "neck to strangle"
https://5series.net/forums/topic/109...-light-540000/
my point is, that just because you pay a dealer an arm and a leg to do repairs, doesnt mean your car is going to be more reliable. i've seen some work that dealers do, and some of the funny stuff they do to make you come back.
i'm just suggesting to him to find another dealer, or an independent shop.
https://5series.net/forums/topic/109...-light-540000/
my point is, that just because you pay a dealer an arm and a leg to do repairs, doesnt mean your car is going to be more reliable. i've seen some work that dealers do, and some of the funny stuff they do to make you come back.
i'm just suggesting to him to find another dealer, or an independent shop.
02-02-2011, 10:11 AM
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sorry to hear about your issues,,,, happened to me few months back it was time for an alternator. GL bro.
02-02-2011, 10:14 AM
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its not that funny. read his other thread where he didnt mind getting bent over by the dealer, just so he has a "neck to strangle"
https://5series.net/forums/topic/109...-light-540000/
my point is, that just because you pay a dealer an arm and a leg to do repairs, doesnt mean your car is going to be more reliable. i've seen some work that dealers do, and some of the funny stuff they do to make you come back.
i'm just suggesting to him to find another dealer, or an independent shop.
https://5series.net/forums/topic/109...-light-540000/
my point is, that just because you pay a dealer an arm and a leg to do repairs, doesnt mean your car is going to be more reliable. i've seen some work that dealers do, and some of the funny stuff they do to make you come back.
i'm just suggesting to him to find another dealer, or an independent shop.